Kennedi
Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kennedi: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2006.
Kennedi puts a modern spin on the classic Kennedy, a surname that originated in Ireland and Scotland. It derives from the Gaelic “Ceannéidigh,” meaning “helmet-headed” or “misshapen head,” though the name’s strong political associations have long eclipsed its literal roots. The most famous bearer is John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President, whose family name became synonymous with American optimism and public service; his brother Robert F. Kennedy and nephew Joseph P. Kennedy II also carried the name into politics. The Kennedy name also graces New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. As a given name, Kennedi is a distinctively American feminisation that rose in popularity alongside other surname-inspired choices, offering a fresh alternative to the more traditional Kennedy.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20063 babies
- Latest (2007)
- #7443 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y